Special Needs Shelter Preparedness

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Special Needs Shelter Preparedness
Implementing Lessons Learned
Rhonda R. White, M.B.A. Office of Public Health
Preparedness Florida Department of Health
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Preparedness Cycle
On-Going Evaluation
Promote and protect the health and safety of all
people in Florida
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Special Needs ShelterPreparedness

• Legislation
• Policy
• Program
• ESF8 Support

Promote and protect the health and safety of all
people in Florida
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Legislation

• Agency specific roles
• Flexibility for local implementation
• Rule making authority

Promote and protect the health and safety of all
people in Florida
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Policy Interagency Committee

• Staffing
• Discharge planning
• Communications
• Transportation
• Behavioral health
• Persons with disabilities
• Pets

Promote and protect the health and safety of all
people in Florida
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Special Needs Shelter Program

• After action process
• Facility assessment
• Standard definition
• Asset typing

Promote and protect the health and safety of all
people in Florida
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ESF8 Support

• Incident Command Training
• ESF8 Training
• Deployment Center Training
• Emergency Assistance Compact Coordination
• Federal Partner Coordinator

Promote and protect the health and safety of all
people in Florida
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28 Days and Counting